A Fresh Start Erick TrickeyAs we wash away the grime of our 200-year-old county government, important choices lie ahead. The biggest:
Who we elect as county executive.

Behind the MusicRebecca MeiserApollo’s Fire immerses itself in the world of Monteverdi with a five-day affair.

Chris ClarkInterview by Sarah HollanderMore than half of all high schoolers joined the band at Open Door Christian Schools in Elyria last year. That says something for Chris Clark, the school's band and choir director and music teacher for the past 20 years.

Eric FlanneryInterview by Sarah HollanderLove for basketball and St. Edward go way back for Eric Flannery. The St. Ed grad is going into his 15th season as head basketball coach with a 258-81 record. Flannery also spent three weeks in Singapore last month as the head coach of the USA Basketball Men's Youth Olympic Games team

Jim RogozenInterview by Sarah HollanderHeadmasters at Jewish day schools typically last three to five years in one school. Rabbi Jim Rogozen is now on his 18th year as head of the Gross Schechter Day School in Pepper Pike, where 333 students (pre-K through eighth) focus 50/50 on general and Jewish studies.

Molding MindsCarly ToyzanFor Northeast Ohio's private school students, a well-rounded education is sculpted out of much more than books. As we discovered from our biennial surveys and a day at the area's oldest private school, learning happens in and out of the classroom, and lessons go far beyond grammar and algebra.

Private Schools: 2010Edited by Carly ToyzanFor Northeast Ohio's private school students, a well-rounded education is sculpted out of much more than books. As we discovered from our biennial surveys and a day at the area's oldest private school, learning happens in and out of the classroom, and lessons go far beyond grammar and algebra.

Richard BradleyInterview by Sarah HollanderAt 18, Richard Bradley has volunteered more hours than most people will probably rack up in their entire lives. Bradley graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron and begins classes at Ohio University this fall.

Scott EmbacherInterview by Jennifer KeirnThe seventh- and eighth-grade teacher at St. Francis School in Cleveland knows learning happens beyond the classroom. He also serves as director of The Club of Distinguished Gentlemen and the Social Justice Club.

Seeing GreenJane AmmesonIn the idyllic resort town of Stowe, Topnotch keeps vacations active, local and luxurious.

No Boundaries Laura TaxelTwo Years Ago, Matthew Mytro traded a steady paycheck for the risky life of culinary entrepreneur, choosing short-term cooking and consulting gigs to pay the bills. The 27-year-old chef, who built his reputation at Boulevard Blue and Paladar, wanted more time to focus on dreaming up out-of-the-restaurant concepts that foster a hip, alternative food scene in Cleveland. In just two years, Mytro has shown he can make it happen. Here's why you need to know this guy.

Open MarketLeah WynalekKaren Small adds urban flair to the Flying Fig.